Paddling or swimming pool



J. P. ALLIX PADDLING OR SWIMMING POQL Filed Aug. 3. 1929 I Lllllll I. lllllll Ill lnllnlllllllllllllllllllll.

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Patented Oct. 28, 1930 PATENT OFFICE JOHN PETER ALLIX, OF FULFORD, ENGLAND PADDLING OR SWIMMING root Application filed August 3, 1929, Serial No. 383,404, and in Great Britain August 13, 1928.

This invention relatesto paddling or swim: ming pools of the type comprising a canvas or like sheet supported on a suitable framework and has for its chief object to provide a paddling or swimming pool which can be easily erected and dismantled.

According to the invention the paddling or swimming pool comprises a suitably shaped waterproof canvas or like sheet adapted to rest on the ground .and be supported on all sides by a wooden or other framework of inverted V-shape in cross-section and adapted to support the edges or peripheral portions of the waterproof sheet to constitute the sides of the pool.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, the same will now be more fully described with reference to the accompanying draw- 29 ings, in which z- Figure 1 is a plan View of the paddling or swimming pool.

Figure 2 is a sectional elevation on the line A. B. of Figure 1. V

Referring to the drawings, the canvas or other sheet 1 is supported on all sides by a framework, each side of which comprises two flat-surfaced or skeleton wooden or other suitable frames 2, 3, hinged together and 37 adapted to stand on the ground in the form of an inverted V (see Figure 2). Theframes may be tied with either cord or webbing, secured by nails or screws or by cross pieces a passed through holes in the boards or framework, or in any other appropriate man: ner so as to maintain the whole in position, Whilst allowing the height of the frame to be adjusted. Itwill, therefore, be seen thatby reason of the frame members 2 and 3 being hingedly connected adjacent their upper.

' longitudinal edges, that the free ends of these members may be moved toward or away from.

the adjacent side supports and thereby afford Vary the depth of the pool.

a hose-pipe. The ends of the inner board :2 of each hingedly connected pair constituting a side support of the pool are appropriately cut away or mitred so as to fit the ends of efficient support at the corners of the pool, 7 whilst the sides may be made in sections. When it is desired to empty the pool, this may be effected by spreading the supports at one corner and allowing the canvas sheet to drop to the ground level. i

Claims.

1. A portable paddling or swimming pool comprising a framework of substantially inverted V-shape in cross-section, said frame work being formed of separate sections connected at their upper ends and having close fitting corner portions angularly disposed relative to one another, and a waterproof fabric having the sides thereof supported by said framework, said framework providing a continuous support at all points for the waterproof fabric. 7

2. A portable paddling or swimming pool comprising a framework of substantially inverted V-shape in cross-section, said framework being formed of separate sections having close fitting corner portions angularly disposed relative to one another, a water-. proof fabric adapted to rest on the ground and having the sides thereof supported by said framework, and means for limiting the out-ward movement of the arms of the framework.

I 4. A portable paddling or swimming pool comprising a framework of separate sec tions, each of said sections having their opposed edges formed to provide a close corner r fitting therebetween, said framework having diverging sides hingedly connected adjacent their upper edges, a waterproof fabric supported by said framework, and means connected to the free ends of the sides of the framework for maintaining the latter in a. predetermined fixed position.

JOHN PETER ALLIX. 

